Author: Tristan Wells

The Young Lions overcame a daunting task with Spain at the weekend to set up a semi-final showdown with the Dutch in what will be a repeat of the 2007 meeting at this very stage.On that occasion, Netherlands – as the host nation – emerged victorious via a record penalty shootout in which 32 kicks were taken and went on to win the whole tournament.Home advantage will not be a factor this evening but the heat in Slovakia is something both teams will have to deal with and England U21s head coach Lee Carsley insists his team are ready for…

Well, with the game already won, he did — awarding Santos and, later, the teenage defender Mamadou Sarr their Chelsea debuts, and also calling on the robust midfielder Dario Essugo. Supporters are excited by all three players and what they might bring in the years ahead. All three fared well, with Santos winning the (eventually overturned) penalty and even assisting George’s goal. Source link

It leaves the two teams level on points heading into this Group D decider, but as they boast a goal difference one better than their Tunisian counterparts, then a point is enough for Chelsea to advance. ES Tunis, though, need to win so must take the game to the Blues in Philly. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Dom Smith. Source link

Wimbledon is almost upon us as one of the annual highlights of the British sporting calendar takes centre stage once more.It’s the first Championships of the post-Andy Murray era at SW19, where Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu lead British hopes in the singles competition.Katie Boulter, Cam Norrie, Jacob Fearnley, Billy Harris, Sonay Kartal and Dan Evans are among the other home favourites hoping to make a run at the All-England Club.He should face stern competition from the likes of rival Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Draper and Novak Djokovic – runner-up two years on the spin – as he looks to…

Dortmund have so far taken four points from two games – drawing with Fluminense on matchday one before overcoming Mamelodi Sundowns in a seven-goal thriller last time out.All of which has left the Bundesliga giants second in Group F by virtue of an inferior goal difference to the Brazilians. A point will be enough to progress, whilst a win could see them top the group, setting up a potential last-16 tie against Inter Milan.Ulsan, the South Korean side, have already been eliminated from the competition after losing their opening two matches.As a result, they’ll be playing for nothing but pride.…

Bayern Munich are therefore the likely opponents in the last-16 for Enzo Maresca’s side, but Chelsea still have work to do to set up that heavyweight encounter.A draw tonight against Esperance would be enough to secure second place in the group, though a more impressive performance and result is required to get the campaign back on track.Tunisian club Esperance edged past LAFC in their second group match to keep their hopes of upsetting the odds and progressing alive.How to watch ES Tunis vs ChelseaTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on 5 (formerly known as Channel…

Should they lose to Tunis and see LAFC beat Flamengo, it would become a question of goal difference.Tunis, the so-called ‘Beast of Africa’, lost 2-0 to Flamengo in their debut at the new-look competition, before scraping a 1-0 win over LAFC by way of Youcef Belaïli’s 70th-minute strike. The striker will be suspended for Wednesday’s tie, though, having picked up bookings in both of Tunis’ prior Club World Cup ties.The tie will be the first time Chelsea have ever faced an African side in a competitive fixture. Likewise, it will be the first time Tunis meet an English side in…

Eze, who is believed to have a £68m release clause, guided Crystal Palace to the first piece of major silverware in the club’s history last season, scoring in the FA Cup final as Oliver Glasner’s side upset Manchester City at Wembley in May.Eze’s release clause has attracted a number of potential suitors, including long-term admirers Tottenham, to the 26-year-old’s availability, and the lure of Champions League football at Spurs could be enough to convince Eze to join, with Palace still unsure whether they’ll be granted access to the Europa League following their FA Cup win.Tottenham looked at Eze last summer…

Norgaard, who signed a new two-year contract in March, is the latest player to be linked with a move away from the Bees after the departure of long-serving head coach Thomas Frank to Spurs.Frank is reportedly keen on reuniting with Norgaard at Tottenham but will face competition from north London rivals Arsenal for his signature.Arsenal have already moved to bring in Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi following the departure of Jorginho, who joined Flamengo. But they could need further reinforcements if they fail to agree a new contract with Thomas Partey.Partey’s current deal expires at the end of the month, and…

Chelsea are in talks over Jamie Gittens, though Bayern Munich are also interested, while Joao Pedro, Mohammed Kudus and Malick Fofana are on the shortlist too. The Blues are weighing up whether to go back in for Mike Maignan and have interest in Ousmane Diomande and Murillo as they bid to boost their defence. A shock swap deal with Manchester United could be on the cards involving Christopher Nkunku and Alejandro Garnacho. United, meanwhile, have submitted an improved bid of more than £60m for Bryan Mbeumo. Source link